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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The number of boys in a pre-school class is given by x + 6. The number of girls is given by x - 1. What expressions represents the total number of students?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Hero

hero (hero):

Add both expressions together

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh thats it ?

hero (hero):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its 2x+5 ?

hero (hero):

Correct

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